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Port Macquarie CWA spirit undaunted by break-in

CWA members setting up for the Christmas Fair, Jan Coffey, Jennifer Martin, Lyn Armstrong, President Jill Adams and Fern MacLachlan. Photo: Pauline Cain. Keeping up the Christmas spirit, Wendy Evans, Helen Hewens, President Jill Adams, Tiffany Brooks and Janis Miles. Photo: Pauline Cain. THE Country Women’s Association (CWA) rooms on Town Green were broken into […]

Regional

Mid North Coast students join statewide Maths Challenge at NUspace

Students at the maths challenge in Newcastle. Photo: supplied. Maths challenge activities in progress. Photo: supplied. Students doing problem-solving activities. Photo: supplied. FIVE Mid North Coast students took part in the Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Challenge in Newcastle on Tuesday 25 November. Mid North Coast participants were Hugo Wyndham, Bishop Druitt College; Harroop Bahia, […]

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Local News

Oxley MP Michael Kemp returns for 2027 election tilt

MICHAEL Kemp has been unanimously re-endorsed as the National Party’s candidate for the Oxley electorate in the 2027 state election. The incumbent MP again received the support of his party at the Nationals’ Oxley division State Electorate Council meeting on Saturday, 6 December. Mr Kemp said he was humbled by the confidence placed in him […]

Sport

Port’s ‘Pina Koalas’ win silver at women’s walking football festival

THE “Port Pina Koalas” have claimed their first silver medal at the Festival of Walking Football competition. The women over 60s walking football team travelled to Cromer in Sydney for the event on Saturday 6 December. The main premise of Walking Football is in the name, with a free kick conceded if you run. This, […]

Community

Precious discovery leads to successful Transit Hill rescue and release of endangered Powerful Owl

A PORT Macquarie resident made a very precious discovery last month, rescuing a young, endangered Powerful Owl in the Transit Hill area. The exquisite bird was found on 30 November following a crow attack, with the resident calling FAWNA’s rescue hotline for advice and delivering the owl to a local FAWNA coordinator. In NSW, the […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Outlook for timber industry not good

DEAR News Of The Area, THE timber industry has been a major part of the mid-north coast’s history and economy for the last 170 years. Todd Lynch, along with many of us, is extremely concerned for the future of the industry and its participants. He believes that urgent government action should be taken to reverse […]

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Swansong for choral directors Craig M. Wood and Christine Wells

Craig M. Wood conducted the Macleay Music Ensemble and Hastings and Macleay Choristers. Photo: Pauline Cain. Craig M. Wood and Christine Wells were farewelled at the Macleay Proms. Photo: Pauline Cain. PORT Macquarie residents and musicians Christine Wells and Craig M. Wood were farewelled on Sunday afternoon 30 November, during the Macleay Proms in Kempsey. […]

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Crowds gather to celebrate at Port Macquarie’s Christmas Fair

The highlight of the evening was the lighting of the Christmas Tree. Photo: BNCC Security Services, Facebook. Santa Dan. Photo: supplied. Market stalls were set up early in the afternoon. Photo: Pauline Cain. PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council’s (PMHC) Christmas Fair on Town Square on Friday 5 December has been described as “fabulous”. Early crowds started arriving […]

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Port Makos make their mark at Senior State Cup

Steve Roberts crossing the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Try time for Makos Club President Wayne Gleeson. Photo: Jenna Bryan. Darcie Gleeson, co-captain of the W20s, stopping the opposition. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Milla Swain adding to her team’s tally. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Matt Bale finding the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Glen Kightley in action. Photo: Kim […]